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Forward More than 25% of Israelis want to leave the country. How did we get here? 26 Nov
A recent Israel Democracy Institute survey reveals that over 25% of Israelis are considering leaving the country, highlighting a growing disillusionment with...
26 Nov
Forward Israel's reputation is in free fall. One radical change could help 18 Nov
As Israeli settler violence in the West Bank escalates without significant governmental intervention, public support for Israel, especially among Americans, ...
18 Nov
Forward Trump has degraded American democracy. Now he's aiming for Israel 13 Nov
The piece discusses former U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to intervene in Israeli politics by urging Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Mi...
13 Nov
Forward Why I don't trust Zohran Mamdani to fight left-wing antisemitism 23 Oct
Sruli Fruchter critically evaluates New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's ability to address left-wing antisemitism, given his history of pro-Pale...
23 Oct
Forward A crucial Yom Kippur reading holds a scathing lesson on Gaza 1 Oct
The reading of the Book of Jonah on Yom Kippur serves as a potent reminder of the danger of dehumanizing others amidst personal or communal redemption. Sruli...
1 Oct
Forward This Israeli dystopian novel is becoming the Jewish state's reality 26 Sep
Yishai Sarid's dystopian novel, "The Third Temple," offers a grim vision of an authoritarian Israel governed by a corrupt monarchy and religious fanatics, dr...
26 Sep
Forward To save the Jewish state, pro-Israel Jews must break from Netanyahu 4 Sep
Sruli Fruchter argues that pro-Israel Jews need to distance themselves from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose political strategies have intertwined hi...
4 Sep
Forward Starvation in Gaza is a moral test for Zionists. We're failing. 25 Jul
Rabbinical student Sruli Fruchter critiques the Israeli government's response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting the moral implications for Zio...
25 Jul
18forty Why Couldn’t I Understand This Book About War? 20 Jul
Sruli Fruchter discusses the challenge of understanding the complex, poetic narrative of Anne Michaels' 2023 novel, "Held," which explores love, memory, and ...
20 Jul
18forty When Losing Faith Means Losing Yourself 17 Jul
The exploration of faith and identity loss is central to the tale of Elisha ben Abuyah, a Talmudic sage who transformed into the heretic Acher after a journe...
17 Jul